Boys Ranch Texas Family

If you are not already a paid CFBRAA member I want to encourage you to become one. Our association is doing good things and helping out many with special needs and scholarships. We aren't doing as much as we would like to do and not as much as one would expect, especially if you or someone you are close to are in need of financial help. We are limited by the funds we have available, so what we can do is modest compared to the needs.

Here is what we were able to accomplish this year with less than 300 paid members:1. Helped 15 families in crisis situations, providing medical help, housing, utilities, clothing, etc. You provided nearly $11K in crisis support to families.2. Helped 9 alumni families send their children to college, providing $6K in scholarship assistance.3. Helped scores of new alumni with transportation, providing $4K for vehicle maintenance and fuel for the Alumni Support Center.4. Provided $500 to the residents of the Alumni Support Center to help with Christmas presents for their families.5. Provided $500 to the homes at BR as awards for the Christmas Contest winners.

Jerry Nicholson "Semper Fidelis". You can join the Army, you can join the Navy and you can join the Air Force but, you BECOME a Marine!Having earned the title of Marine it becomes a integral part of who and what we will become later in life.

Jerry Nicholson "Semper Fidelis". You can join the Army, you can join the Navy and you can join the Air Force but, you BECOME a Marine!Having earned the title of Marine it becomes a integral part of who and what we will become later in life.

Jerry Nicholson "Semper Fidelis". You can join the Army, you can join the Navy and you can join the Air Force but, you BECOME a Marine!Having earned the title of Marine it becomes a integral part of who and what we will become later in life.

Did you recognize anyone, Jerry?? I'm in the red shirt. Cam and Bev Waldrip is in the corner. The other two girls in black are from Girls Town. Tom Manard, in the kakhi pants and white shirt is who got elected to the state board of education. You remember Bobby Sarpaulius? How 'bout Soapy Dollar? That's his 30 year old daughter with him. We may all have seen better days. Another guy named Bill, retired law enforcement, 'Nam vet. The rest are 20 or more years after us. One of my ex wives is on my left. The rest never showed!!LOLOL.

We have seen better days, Rob. But we are still here. Who would have thunk it.

Jerry Nicholson "Semper Fidelis". You can join the Army, you can join the Navy and you can join the Air Force but, you BECOME a Marine!Having earned the title of Marine it becomes a integral part of who and what we will become later in life.

Tiny wrote:No doubt! But with rough edges in early life comes wisdom and abilities to give to our youth f they are willing to listen and think about what we are saying.

But we didn't listen when we were told; hopefully more youngsters will. 50% of my kids listened to my life experience lectures and acted on them. Maybe it doesn't get better than that.

Jerry Nicholson "Semper Fidelis". You can join the Army, you can join the Navy and you can join the Air Force but, you BECOME a Marine!Having earned the title of Marine it becomes a integral part of who and what we will become later in life.